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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

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Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 110

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    Long ago people did not attend doctors, but seaked remedies from their neighbours.
    For any stomach trouble, sage and dandelions would be got. Then they would be boiled separately and strained. The water left after each herb was mixed and given to the sick person to drink. A cupful every morning fasting, cured the disease.
    To cure tooth-ache, mustard was applied behind the ear. A heated bandage was then put around the ear and the cheek in order to keep in the heat. It is said the ache remained no longer.
    To cure an ear ache black
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhan M. Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmona, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Annie Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmona, Co. Cork